Weeks after the inauguration of Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Colaba–Bandra–SEEPZ), commuters are still facing poor or no mobile network connectivity in the underground stretches, reported The Indian Express.

The issue has left passengers frustrated, even though the infrastructure to provide coverage is already in place.

Dispute Over Third-Party Infrastructure Delays Full Connectivity

The problem is largely commercial. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) awarded ACES India Private Limited the contract to provide In-Building Solutions (IBS) at stations and tunnels. However, telecom operators Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have said the charges set by ACES are commercially unviable.

In February, the operators offered to connect to ACES’s network free-of-cost until a deal is

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